MEN'S SOCCER
MSU takes down No. 6 Maryland in wild finish
The No. 24 MSU men’s soccer team started the season with a bang with a 4-3 overtime victory at No. 6 Maryland on Friday night.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Spartans defeat Eastern Michigan, 4-0
The MSU women’s soccer team went with a new formation in an attempt to improve a struggling offense Friday against Eastern Michigan. The plan worked as the Spartans won 4-0.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer heads to East Coast
The No. 24 MSU men’s soccer team hopes to start off the 2010 season with a bang as they open up with an East Coast road trip with stops at No. 6 Maryland and Georgetown this weekend.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's soccer hosts Eastern Michigan on Friday
A win in Friday’s game at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field might not have the same impact for the MSU women’s soccer team as it would for Eastern Michigan, but that doesn’t mean the Spartans are taking the competition lightly.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer returns plenty of experienced veterans
fter three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, the No. 24 MSU men’s soccer team looks to improve and make an even deeper push into the postseason in 2010.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Saxton using healthy load of substitutes
Despite so much experience, MSU women’s soccer head coach Tom Saxton admits this year’s talent and depth has caused him to do things differently than he has done previously in his career.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Soccer passion should transfer from World Cup
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa pushed soccer back into the mainstream light, and college students especially began to watch soccer with extreme passion. Their passion doesn’t have to stop with the World Cup, as MSU’s soccer team’s are worth watching as well.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Heyboer powers Spartans past Western Michigan
After three games last season, the MSU women’s soccer team had scored eight goals. In 2010, through the same amount of games, the team has tallied just two. The team’s second goal came in their home opener on Sunday against Western Michigan (1-2), a game the Spartans won 1-0, but left head coach Tom Saxton confused.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Spartans earn split in opening games
It was a bittersweet opening weekend for the MSU women’s soccer team, which kicked off its season on Friday in College Station, Texas at the Texas A&M Aggieland Invitational. The Spartans defeated St. John’s 1-0 Friday before losing 3-0 to No. 1 North Carolina on Sunday.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
2 Spartans named to national award watch lists
Men’s soccer senior goalkeeper Avery Steinlage and women’s soccer junior forward Laura Heyboer have been named to the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy Watch List, considered the highest honor in intercollegiate soccer.
SOCCER
World Cup final set up for exciting, worthy finish
When the Netherlands meets Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final, it will guarantee one thing: the first European champion when the World Cup is played on a continent other than Europe.
SOCCER
OISS hosts World Cup broadcast for MSU students
The Office for International Students and Scholars, or OISS, hosts a broadcast of the World Cup every four years as a way for international students to get together and cheer for their favorite teams. After success in 2006, OISS faculty decided to place a projection screen in the Crossroads Food Court to allow students from around the world to watch the World Cup action, which will continue until July 11.
MEN'S SOCCER
Youthful MSU has much to look forward to
This season was a practice run for the MSU men’s soccer team. And it still went pretty well.
SOCCER
Spartans' season ends at hands of Duke
The MSU men’s soccer team scrapped, clawed and left everything on the field.
SOCCER
Senior Granaderos worked way through team's ranks
Senior defender Tim Granaderos stood at the middle of the field with his hands on his head, soaking in every last moment.
SOCCER
Spartans prepare for home NCAA Tournament test
Memories of last year’s heartbreaking, season-ending loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament still resonate in the minds of the MSU men’s soccer team.
MEN'S SOCCER
NCAA bid gives Spartans favorable treatment
It’s one thing to sneak into the NCAA Tournament. But it’s completely different to receive a first-round bye and play a home game in the second round.
SOCCER
Spartans earn first-round NCAA Tournament bye
The MSU men’s soccer team is in.On Monday night, the Spartans received a No. 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament, earning a first-round bye and a home game in the second round of the tournament.
SOCCER
Spartans earn all-conference honors
Four players from the MSU men’s soccer team were honored by the Big Ten Thursday.
SOCCER
Tough Spartans show character through injuries
After the MSU women’s soccer team beat Penn State 3-2 on Sept. 27 at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field, I made my way to the field from the press box to conduct interviews.